Bishops open registration for first National Eucharistic Congress in 83 years

Bishops open registration for first National Eucharistic Congress in 83 years

CNA, USCCB—The U.S. bishops on Tuesday opened registration to attend the first National Eucharistic Congress in 83 years. The National Eucharistic Congress will take place in Indianapolis July 17-21, 2024, and will be “a defining moment in our generation,” according to the website for the event. A five-day event of prayers, speakers, and liturgical celebrations,…

What’s in (and isn’t in) the bishops’ draft document on the Eucharist?

What’s in (and isn’t in) the bishops’ draft document on the Eucharist?

CNA—A draft text of the U.S. bishops’ forthcoming document on Eucharistic coherence does not make explicit mention of denying the sacrament from certain high-profile Catholics and instead focuses on the importance of teaching the Real Presence of the Eucharist and the Eucharist as a tool for evangelization. The draft, titled “The Mystery of the Eucharist…